Marathon des Sables vs Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
vs
33 Moderate Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
Ouarzazate, Morocco | Katoomba, Australia
Challenge Rating
Marathon des Sables
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 1.5
Terrain 9
Temperature 8
DNF Rate 3
Format 10
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
Distance 5
Elevation Gain 16.5
Terrain 6
Temperature 1.2
DNF Rate 3
Format 1
| Marathon des Sables | Ultra-Trail Australia 50K | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | 54 | 33 ▶ |
| Distance | 250 km | 50 km |
| Format | 250km / 6 stages | 50km |
| Elevation Gain | ◀ 1,500m | 2,200m |
| DNF Rate | 12% | 10% ▶ |
| Avg Finish Time | 2d 4h 00m | 8h 00m ▶ |
| Finishers | 800 | 800 |
| Established | ◀ 1,986 | 2,011 |
| Entry Cost | €3,500 | AUD 175 ▶ |
| Temperature | 38°C | 12°C ▶ |
| Surface | sand | trail ▶ |
| Difficulty | brutal | moderate ▶ |
Challenge Rating
54
Marathon des Sables
33 ▶
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
Distance
250 km
Marathon des Sables
50 km
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
Format
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
50km
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
Elevation Gain
◀ 1,500m
Marathon des Sables
2,200m
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
DNF Rate
12%
Marathon des Sables
10% ▶
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
Avg Finish Time
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
8h 00m ▶
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
Finishers
800
Marathon des Sables
800
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
Established
◀ 1,986
Marathon des Sables
2,011
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
Entry Cost
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
AUD 175 ▶
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
Temperature
38°C
Marathon des Sables
12°C ▶
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
Surface
sand
Marathon des Sables
trail ▶
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
Difficulty
brutal
Marathon des Sables
moderate ▶
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
Our Verdict
Marathon des Sables→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K→cooler weather
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K→a cheaper entry
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K→a lower DNF rate
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K→a faster course
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K→an easier race
Marathon des Sables→a tougher challenge
Marathon des Sables→a more historic race
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco
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Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
Katoomba, Australia